British Empire Article


HMS Violet


The Flower class corvette HMS Violet was sent by the Admiralty to intercept the tug-towed vessels at sea and so provide a cover story that they had been intercepted while trying to make their way home to Europe.

Picture courtesy of War History Online


Cutting out Expedition to Fernando Po Article


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